"----"
The atmosphere grew rather heavy.
At that moment, Tsuchimikado Motoharu, Accelerator, Yuzuriha Awaki, and Ezali could all sense a faint chill emanating from Fang Li.
As members of the Dark Department who operated in the shadows, the four of them naturally understood what that faint chill was.
Killing intent!
It was undoubtedly killing intent!
What did that mean?
It meant...
"Are you planning to make a move against a director of the General Council?"
Tsuchimikado Motoharu spoke up despite himself.
"You don't need anyone to explain the consequences of that, do you?"
Of course he did not.
Did the consequences of murdering a high-ranking official really need explaining?
And in Academy City, the directors of the General Council held even greater status than high-ranking officials.
As the twelve directors who managed Academy City, aside from the chairman standing at the pinnacle of the Science Side, they were the highest-ranking figures.
If someone made a move against them, there was no need to think about it. The entire Science Side would have no place for that murderer.
However, Tsuchimikado Motoharu and the others thought far too highly of the directors of the General Council.
"To ordinary people, the directors of the General Council are indeed untouchable."
Fang Li merely said this as though it meant nothing.
"But for Aureolus, it's different."
To Aureolus, the directors of the General Council were nothing at all. They were merely convenient puppets who could be replenished at any time, not even worthy of being called chess pieces.
Their only purpose was to maintain Academy City's superficial administration. If they disappeared, another group could easily be found to replace them. They did not even come close to touching upon Aureolus's plans, so naturally, they were not qualified to enter his sight.
"I'm sure Aureolus won't